San Antonio Zoo officials are announcing a baby boom of about two-dozen animals in recent months. The zoo's newest arrivals include eight kangaroo joeys, two critically endangered Dama gazelles, six yellow-spotted Amazon river turtles, an Armstrong's dusky rattlesnake, two palm cockatoos, two fairy bluebirds, one red bird of paradise, two pupfish of a type that are extinct in the wild, and one tamandua, which is a type of anteater. All of the offspring are reportedly doing well, even if they won't all be in the petting zoo
“I am so excited for guests to meet the new additions to our San Antonio Zoo family,” said Tim Morrow, President & CEO of San Antonio Zoo. “Our Zoo Crew has worked exceptionally hard to ensure all of the new zoo moms and babies are happy, healthy, and thriving. Our recent baby boom is a testament to the world-class animal care our team provides.”